7. An eligible member of the family is entitled, up to an amount of $20,000 per inquest, to the reimbursement of the following expenses incurred for legal assistance and representation:(1) to the extent provided for in section 10, advocate fees related to the preparation of the inquest, including the interviews with witnesses and the visit to the place of death, and the advocate’s participation in the inquest or a meeting requested by the coroner conducting the inquest or the Chief Coroner;
(2) the expenses for service by bailiff and notification by registered mail;
(3) expert fees;
(4) the reasonable expenses of an advocate, including the cost of reproducing documents, travel, meals, and other expenses for participating in a coroner’s inquest.
An advocate referred to in subparagraphs 1 and 4 of the first paragraph must be a member of the Barreau du Québec or be legally authorized to practise in Québec.
1480-2022O.C. 1480-2022, s. 7.